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In 1958, Mildred Dickerson, former coordinator of the Early Childhood Education Program, began teaching at Madison College. She taught students who desired to work with preschool children in the new nursery school in Anthony-Seeger Campus School. As a result of the campus schools closing in 1983, the nursery was named the Young Children’s Program, and is part of the College of Education today. The YCP is an on-campus lab facility for students studying elementary education, early childhood education and those in the early childhood education master of arts in teaching. As part of the program, the students are required to do a case study on a child. “They select a child from their classroom and they’re doing a really in-depth study to learn about that one child,” Pat Kennedy, YCP director and professor in the College of Education, said. “But in the process of learning what makes this child who he or she is and why they act in these particular ways, they really start to develop a bond not only with that child, but [with] other children as well.” While there have been many changes to the YCP throughout its history, one aspect that remains consistent is the level of involvement undergraduate and graduate students have when it comes to the day care. Since the YCP is a practicum site for students to conduct
research, they typically find themselves among the interactive atmosphere that takes place in the classroom. “They’re just throwing me into the deep end,” Ashley Spencer, a post baccalaureate graduate student, said. “I’ve loved getting the hands-on experience that I need.” For approximately 30 years, the YCP has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This is the highest form of accreditation for day cares and preschool facilities. The YCP was recently re-accredited in December 2017. Nationally, less than 10 percent of child day care centers achieve this accreditation. “Not only did we meet the standards, but we met the emerging standards,” Kennedy said. “We are in the top 25 percent of all of the portfolios submitted. It really shows the high quality of the Young Children’s Program because the NAEYC accreditation attests to the all-around quality of YCP. It’s not just about the furniture or the building or the playground. It incorporates anything you could think of that needs to be high quality in an early child care setting.” The YCP has maintained a high standard of operation throughout its years. The program has been accredited since the NAEYC’s accreditation process began. “As soon as NAEYC developed their standards for recognizing excellent quality in programs,
we were right there participating and being ranked and rated,” Teresa Harris, professor and department head of early, elementary and reading education, said. For every day care facility, a license must be obtained for practice. This license shows the bare minimum required, whereas the NAEYC displays the highest standards for day cares and rewards those who demonstrate best practice. The process for NAEYC accreditation is completely optional. The NAEYC rates 10 aspects of day care facilities from the curriculum, teaching, health and teachers to the physical environment of the classrooms. “It is a rigorous process to become accredited and provide the documentation that’s used to make the determination that you do use those standards,” Martha Ross, a former YCP coordinator, said. “By providing this program that models best practice and resources, the students can see what it looks like in action and actually participate in it and get involved in the planning for [it] and thinking about interacting with children and all of those things you need to know.” A common misconception about day cares is that all the children do is play, but Ross argues otherwise. She believes children learn differently than adults. “You have to watch that learning in a very purposeful way,” Ross said. “So part of what that experience also does is teach our students how
to observe children and looks for milestones that show their learning, growth and development. That was the big impact it had on the JMU students.” Over the years, the YCP has adapted to the needs of Harrisonburg families. The most recent changes happened in 2016. The YCP has recently partnered with Harrisonburg City Public Schools so that children on their day care waitlists receive the preschool atmosphere they need. “Historically, it has been this morning and afternoon programming and the morning teacher with her 3-year-olds would rotate and teach their 4-year-olds the next year in the afternoon,” Harris said. “Now we have two fullday classrooms and we have the one mixed-age, half-day classroom.” Another key component that’s always been a priority to the YCP is the learner-driven atmosphere. Instead of the teachers mapping out the curriculum, they take the time to see what the children are interested in and apply that to their lessons. “I never got to experience that when I was in school,” Spencer said. “You can read about it all you want in your textbook, but until you get actual experience with it — it’s totally different.” CONTACT Katelyn Waltemyer at breezenews@ gmail.com. For more coverage of JMU and Harrisonburg news, follow the news desk on Twitter @BreezeNewsJMU.
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VaBio gives students tools to succeed in STEM fields PHOTOS COURTESY OF ERIC SOUTH
Virginia Biotechnology Association at JMU provides members with opportunities to prepare for careers after school. Students involved in the program participate in lab visits across the state and hear guest speakers. By ANDREA BRUSIG The Breeze
JMU’s division of the Virginia Biotechnology Association, VaBio, has been an organization for students interested in the bioscience and technology fields for the past 10 years. VaBio is part of an association located in Richmond made up of over 200 Virginia-based biotechnologyaffiliated companies. VaBio at JMU gives students confidence for their future career opportunities through networking, lab visits and guest speakers. Ultimately, VaBio at JMU wants students to take these experiences and inspire them to pursue an interest in the biotechnology field. The club travels to networking events in Virginia, schedules biotech lab tours with mini demonstrations and brings in guest speakers for seminars. Its community provides connections with employees from Virginia-based biotech companies and shows students potential employment options. Eric South, a senior biotechnology major and president of VaBio at JMU, has been involved with the club since his sophomore year. “We’re giving undergraduates who are interested in this professional path an idea of what they’re getting themselves into,” South said. “And kind of with the culture of science, once you
graduate and leave the JMU bubble, just having the experience is nice.” The organization’s main goal is to give students an environment to explore career options in biotechnology and other STEMrelated fields. They meet once a week to work on networking skills and learn more about biotech careers through event opportunities and speakers. “It gives us an opportunity to understand more about industries and about our options after we graduate,” Casey Noll, a senior biotechnology major, said. “It helps us make that initial connection, and there’s at least one place we’ve visited that I’m going to apply to, so it’s nice that I actually met the people there and understood what it would be like to work there.” VaBio at JMU also brings in a variety of guest speakers to talk to students about both the business and science sides of biotechnology careers. Students can experience different jobs in the industry firsthand by visiting biotech labs and companies throughout Virginia. “These connections are a great way to market our skills to potential employers in the biotechnology industry,” said Kyle Sperber, a junior biotechnology and political science double major and vice president of VaBio at JMU. Through the connections students build, they
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are able to find career direction and get a chance to showcase what they learned at each event. “I know it’s kind of scary not knowing what you’re going to do after graduating, but having already seen the companies and met people who are successful in biotech careers has given me a lot more confidence about the future,” Noll said. “When I first joined sophomore year, I absolutely had no idea what I wanted to do.” Sperber entered the club as a freshman and ended up shifting his career plans because of it. He was encouraged to run for vice president the same year, and is now serving his third year in the role. His involvement helped him make the switch from one aspect of STEM to another. “I actually joined as a biology major, and enjoyed the field of biotechnology enough to change my major my sophomore year,” Sperber said. VaBio gives students the opportunity to network and provides various avenues for life after graduation. Giving students exposure to build their confidence to pursue biotech careers is the organization’s most important mission. Each year, VaBio holds different networking events in Richmond and Charlottesville, where students from campuses across Virginia can learn from experienced leaders in the biotechnology field. “I sort of felt like a fish in a big ocean,” South
said. “I was just an undergraduate hearing people who had 20-plus years of experience talking, but I just walked up and asked to learn what they were talking about. They were so welcoming, and I got to talk to so many unexpected people and just listened to them talk about their lives.” As one of many events that VaBio puts on, Biotech and Beer allows students to network and discuss biotechnology issues in a casual environment. Students mingle with people who work in the biotech industry, eat food and drink beer while doing so. It’s designed to be an outlet for students to ask questions about future careers. One of the highlights of South’s time in VaBio came from a trip to HemoShear Therapeutics last year. South says the trip inspired him to become more involved with the organization. “Having that direct contact with other people who have been in your shoes and are a couple years ahead, you realize that you’re just like these guys,” South said. “You come from the same place they came from, have the same interests and it gives you cool connections. It’s kind of given me confidence and shown me that you can pursue what you want to do if you just get close to it.” CONTACT Andrea Brusig at brusigap@ dukes.jmu.edu. For more coverage of JMU and Harrisonburg news, follow the news desk on Twitter @BreezeNewsJMU.
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Build Our Park, an organization with the goal of building a new park in downtown Harrisonburg, presented design plans at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, according to WHSV. The park could be ready as soon as 2020, organizers say. BOP has raised $400,000 for the construction of a new park, $11,000 of which came from the recent Great Community Give. The park would be located behind City Hall. City Council and city staff members, including the Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance Design Committee, have been involved with the design of the park. BOP has proposed that the park be built on 1.2 acres of city-owned property. Proposals for the park include splash
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French president speaks to Congress On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to a joint session of Congress in Washington, D.C. After highlighting the “unbreakable bonds” of the U.S. and France, Macron rebuked nationalism and isolationism as threats to global prosperity. He expressed hope that the U.S. will remain involved in world affairs as it had with previous administrations. Macron expressed his desire for the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement and continue supporting the Iran nuclear deal. The French president also stressed the importance of environmentalism and stated that “there is no planet B.” These statements were a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s America First agenda, which has taken isolationist approaches to foreign policy.
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Alleged murderer arrested in California The FBI arrested Joseph DeAngelo as part of the decades-old Golden State Killer case near Sacramento, California. According to the Sacramento Bee, DeAngelo had been living near the city and was identified after new investigation efforts. Late author Michelle McNamara and co-author Billy Jensen recently investigated the case for a book they co-wrote called “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark,” which was published last February. The Golden State Killer is suspected of committing 12 murders, 45 rapes and 120 burglaries between 1976-86. Also known as the East Area Rapist and Original Night Stalker, his victims were females aged between 12-41.
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Candidates spar over convention rules On Tuesday, GOP candidates for Virginia’s sixth congressional district argued over proper nominating convention rules. The campaigns of Ben Cline, Chaz Haywood, Ed Justo, Kathryn Lewis and Douglas Wright stated their desire for a nominee to be chosen through a majority vote by convention delegates. Additionally, they called for an election of an independent convention chairperson on May 19. The candidates accuse the current chairman, Scott Sayre, of creating convention rules that unfairly favor certain candidates. Sayre responded to the allegations by accusing Cline of using “political half-truths.” The candidates are looking to replace House of Representatives member Bob Goodlatte, who is not running for reelection.
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A collegewide epidemic has recently hit the inside of frat parties, dorms and even lecture halls. It looks much like a flash drive, is rechargeable and requires small inserts called “pods,” which are sold separately. It’s called a JUUL, and it’s a bandwagon college students aren’t hesitant to jump on. JUULing has caused much debate between users and nonusers. Many claim JUULing is a safe habit with no harmful effects on users’ health, while others claim JUULing can cause many respiratory complications later in life. I have plenty of friends who JUUL and can’t go anywhere
without their alternative smoking device in hand. The majority of these friends also demolished their JUULs in creative ways after hearing the rumors that they can cause cancers. The ingredients in JUUL pods have side effects, and any time we introduce new chemicals into our systems, we’re guaranteed to experience consequences. According to the JUUL Labs website, JUULs are e-cigarettes designed to help those who already use tobacco products stop their habit. The intention of the JUUL creators wasn’t to encourage a new generation of smokers, but prevent the next generation from being inclined to smoke harsher tobacco products. JUUL pods, costing $15.99 for a pack of four, come in eight appealing flavors, ranging from tobacco to mint to the most popular on campus: mango. If the intention is to create a healthy alternative to smoking, the talk about these small vape pens being as bad as smoking a cigarette must be false.
With any form of smoking, there are both short- and long-term effects that’ll happen within the body. A few shortterm effects include dizziness, dry mouth, a cough, dry eyes and sometimes nose bleeds. Along with these, smokers may experience a head high while using a JUUL. These head highs are caused by high levels of nicotine in the pods. While these alternatives prevent exposure to the harsher chemicals within cigarettes and other tobacco products, they still contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance. One JUUL pod contains 0.7mL of liquid, which is 5 percent nicotine. Smoking one JUUL pod is the equivalent of smoking one pack of cigarettes. Most smokers don’t notice the immediate effects nicotine has on the body. When nicotine enters a user’s system, it first comes in contact with the brain’s reward system, thus forming an addiction. In the long run, nicotine also affects the lungs. According to research
done by Chris Sherwood, the National Cancer Institute says, “when nicotine enters the bloodstream through the lungs, blood pressure is temporarily increased, and the arteries throughout the body become more narrow. This restricts the amount of oxygen that can be circulated throughout the body … Restriction of blood also restricts the amount of oxygen the lungs can circulate in the blood to keep the body healthy.” So, as students ask if they can hit a JUUL at parties or contemplate buying their own smoking device, they should keep in mind that although JUULs may be tiny, they’re fierce in their effects on the body. Students should follow in the light of those at the JUUL Labs and create a generation made of nonsmokers, not begin a new generation of JUULers. Molly Sykes is a freshman media arts and design major. Contact Molly at sykesms@dukes.jmu.edu.
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North Korea displayed a submarine-launched ballistic missile during a parade in central Pyongyang on April 15, 2017. However, Kim Jong Un has suspended the country’s long-range missile launches and nuclear sites.
ELI GALIANO | contributing columnist News broke Saturday that North Korea, under leader Kim Jong Un, closed its nuclear test site and suspended its long-range missile lau n ch e s. Th i s came after the publicly disclosed secret meeting over Easter weekend between Kim and Mike Pompeo, the CIA director and Secretary of State nominee.
Albert Einstein can shed some light on the magnitude of this issue: “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” In other words, rational thought eludes to the fact that World War III will be the end of humanity. America should be optimistic Kim has taken a step toward denuclearization and away from the possibility of another World War. While it seems Kim has relinquished some nuclear power and given up on World War III, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to think he’s secretly increasing North Korea’s stockpile of sticks and stones in his preparation of wanting
to win World War IV. While Kim has stopped short of completely giving up his nuclear arsenal, this is a clear sign of progress in the ongoing North Korea-U.S. relations ahead of the planned Trump-Kim summit. The United States can’t let typical, partisan politics plague their stance on this issue. Similar to Americans who rooted for former president Barack Obama, as commander-in-chief, to execute the capturing of Osama bin Laden, all Americans should root for President Donald Trump to negotiate a peace agreement with Kim. These kinds of negotiations have been done before and
positive results have emerged. The anticipated summit between Trump and Kim resembles the famed meeting between Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. They met during familiarly tense relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union back in 1985. While nothing groundbreaking immediately came from the meeting, it set the foundation for an ensuing cordial and personal relationship between the two leaders. This led to the eventual stabilization of the U.S.-Soviet Union nuclear arms race.
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SAM JEFFERSON | contributing columnist As finals week closes in, there will be desperate efforts for students to study and cram as much knowledge into their heads as possible in time for exams. There are many different ways to study, from private tutors and flash cards to cramming the night before, each student has his or her own study methods. But at the end of the day, no one wants to spend a lot of time studying. Another popular method of studying is skimming, the act of briefly looking over any study text in hopes of retaining the required material. Now, for something as important as an exam, that might seem like a bad idea. After all, it’s important to properly study the text when it comes to something as essential as a final exam. However, skimming can be a useful and convenient way to study, save time and accumulate information. When students are assigned an article or chapter to read, they’re expected to have it read. Even if it was done with little-to-no attention, rereading it could spark memories and make it easier to take in all the knowledge. Of course, having already read it at the assigned date, it would be fine to skim over it, as that would be enough to remember what was once read. I’ve tried this tactic before, and have been able to remember and memorize knowledge that was originally suppressed. Most importantly, according to Butte College, it’ll save time. For many classes, there are a few dozen readings posted on Canvas, many of which go
on for a dozen pages or more. Rereading each of them over and over until the content is memorized would take a long time, far too long for someone who only has a few days left until exam time. Compromises will need to be made, therefore, skimming could yield better results. There are certain parts of a reading that can be useful for skimming, as some sections contain more information than others. Students should focus on the abstracts posted at the beginning, as they often sum up the essay in one solid paragraph. Conclusions also have a tendency to summarize the gist of any article or scholarly paper. This may not work with chapters or books, but if anyone’s desperate, they can simply look up the summary, or consult websites like SparkNotes for evaluating chapters and general themes. Another noted benefit of bare-minimum reading is it can help relieve stress. Spending hours on a single reading can be a chore, as it leaves me feeling like I’ve made little progress. However, if I’ve skimmed through several smaller articles and picked up something from each, I’ll feel I made a good deal of progress, and will feel less stressed because of it. Skimming doesn’t deserve the bad reputation it has, and while it may not be the most surefire way to ace a test, it can provide a noticeable change toward a person’s grade. Whenever pressed for time, don’t be afraid to skim the notes. It can be surprising what someone might pick up from a quick view. Sam Jefferson is a senior writing, rhetoric and technical communication major. Contact Sam at jefferss@dukes.jmu.edu.
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Kim hasn’t given up his weapon arsenal, but it’s a step forward for the ongoing North Korea-U.S. relations. from page 10
A similar positive outcome in the simmering of North Korea’s unhinged nuclear activities is the hope for Trump and Kim’s summit. The faceto-face meeting is the necessary first step in the goal of peaceful relations between the two men and countries. For a country that’s tested nukes since 2006, hacked Sony over the release of a movie that poked fun at its leader and put a captured college student in a deathly coma, North Korea’s unpredictability makes it a unique threat. This planned summit, in turn, can provide some light to the dark horse North Korea has been with its unpredictable nuclear threats to the United States. Now, there’s time to acknowledge a minor victory and a positive step in the North Korean mission and credit must go to both leaders for the recent string of productive developments. I have to applaud Trump and his team for their approach on this issue so far — though the job is far from finished. Despite possible reservations one might have in the rhetorical choice or approach the president has used, he’s shown unabashed strength against North Korea. Trump may be among the more successful ones
in this endeavour if the negotiations go well. Amid the “fire and fury” relationship between “little rocket man” and Trump, saner heads seem to be prevailing based on their newfound agreement to meet and facilitate negotiations. However, the U.S. can’t rest on its progress of taming the wild animal that Kim can be. Showing strength to North Korea must be the continued policy of the White House. The policy is working and the beauty of a negotiation is that both leaders get to go home and say they won something for their country. A negotiation is a win, but perpetual nuclear stalemate isn’t. So, it’s in the best interest of both leaders, countries and the world to follow through with positive and productive negotiations. Lastly, with news breaking this week of North Korea announcing a termination of its nuke testing and missile launching, the U.S. needs to follow a timeless principle that’s guided numerous successful foreign policy strategies: trust but verify. Eli Galiano is a sophomore political science major. Contact Eli at galianes@dukes.jmu. edu.
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JMU student to pursue film career in Los Angeles post-graduation By ABBY CHURCH The Breeze
After five hours of flying, the first thing Eric Ransom did upon his arrival in Los Angeles was rush to his Airbnb to prepare for a lastminute Oscars after-party. He showed up an hour later, rid of his sweats from flying and dressed dapperly, but not too formal, in a button-down shirt — only to find the cluster of filmmakers, writers and directors clad in T-shirts and shorts. As the smell of burgers whirled through the air, they looked him up and down. “We don’t dress for s***, kid,” they joked. Turns out, it was casual. Everyone there, according to Ransom, wasn’t into the starstudded glamour the Oscars had to offer, and he loved it. The relaxed lifestyle, carelessness and abundant opportunities is what draws Ransom to LA. On May 10, he’ll drive across the country to begin a new life on the West Coast in hopes of being a cinematographer. Ransom, a senior media arts and design major, grew up in Northern Virginia in a military family. With most of his family in the Navy, he’s the first person to pursue anything but a military life. Ransom first got into film as a senior in high school, when he received his first camera. “O n c e I g o t f a s c i nat e d w i t h h ow photography works, and you know, capturing light and framing things differently to really draw people’s eyes where you want it to go, it’s really kind of like its own language, and that fascinated me,” Ransom said. He decided to pursue film after shooting a promotional video for Ice House in Harrisonburg. Ransom completed the project by himself, and from there, he saw himself pursuing larger, long-term projects. He cites the influence of his favorite movies like “Gone Girl,” “No Country for Old Men” and “Ex Machina” as playing a role in creating his style. “When you really have a jaw-dropping moment or something where you actually feel like you’ve discovered something, that’s really, really hard to do, and so when films do that well, it’s something that you can’t get enough of,” Ransom said. At 22 years old, Ransom’s career is already boundless. During his sophomore year, he created a clothing line called Sandy Cove in which he made all the designs. He also did an advertising campaign for REI and placed in the top 25 for an Imagine Dragons video editing challenge. In addition to filmmaking, Ransom also has a knack for photography. He’s on retainer for a music scoring company in Washington, D.C., that scores for Lionsgate and Warner Bros. They let him have free roam over all their music and sound effects in exchange for two design commissions a month. Ransom’s multiplicity of talents makes his good friend Haley Hall, a senior communication studies and SMAD double major, believe he’s an exemplary SMAD major.
“He does everything, and he’s so good at everything,” Hall said. “He’s good at design, he’s good at art, he’s amazing at film … I think he’s the most perfect SMAD major I’ve ever known, because he can do every part of it.” Over spring break, Ransom embarked on his third trip to LA. The day after he attended the Oscars after-party, he shadowed Mark Weingarten — who’d just won an Oscar for his work sound mixing for “Dunkirk” and someone Ransom looks up to — on Netflix’s “Homecoming.” At one point, Weingarten left Ransom in charge of his Oscar, which he brought with him. “I was like, ‘I am not qualified for any of this, I am not good enough for any of this,’” Ransom said. While he was told not to expect anything spectacular out of his day, Ransom says he felt like a kid in a candy store the entire time he was there. He met Julia Roberts and even worked with the cinematographer who’d recently done work on “Stranger Things.” “They were saying, ‘Kid, this is just another regular day, this is nothing glamorous,’” Ransom said. “And I’m like, ‘I know, but it’s still so cool.” The unique thing about Ransom is his love for the entire industry and not just parts of it. While he says some just pick and choose what they like to do, he’s intrigued by every aspect of what it takes to create a film. “My main goal … career-wise is like, years down the road, but it’s to open up my own studio so I can write, produce, film and edit and distribute all of my own content, so that way I can have influence and control over the entire process because I love really everything about filmmaking,” Ransom said. “There’s not a single part of it that bores me.” Imelda O’Reilly, an assistant professor in the SMAD department, met Ransom when he took her screenwriting class a year ago. He’s taken several classes with her since and is currently in her production and directing class. “I think Eric has a very good sense about his strategy within the industry and that’s what’s placed him in the opportunities that he has coming up right now, and I think he will continue to do that and carve out his own path for himself to build into a successful career,” O’Reilly said. While he balances 19 credits, two productions and a part-time job in Washington, D.C., Ransom says his “secret sauce” is coffee. The biggest things he’s learned throughout his career are to not sweat the little things, and above all, to be kind. “I would not have heard back from half the people that I’ve heard back from or gotten the gate that I’ve gotten if it wasn’t for the kindness of others and taking an interest in me … You really [have to] pay that forward,” Ransom said. CONTACT Abby Church at thebreezeculture@ gmail.com. For more on the culture, arts and lifestyle of the JMU and Harrisonburg communities, follow the culture desk on Twitter @Breeze_Culture.
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JMU students promote social movement through clothing brand By MEGHAN AHERN The Breeze
Sweatshirts, long-sleeved shirts and shortsleeved shirts with the logo “human” or “HUMAN INTL” etched in various designs on the front can be seen on students across JMU, Virginia Tech, U. Va. and VCU’s campuses, supporting the message that all people should be seen as human. This past summer, four JMU students decided to launch a clothing brand combining both entrepreneurial and nonprofit aspects into one. Gihad Salih, a junior international business major and co-founder of the brand, grew up in Northern Virginia with the three other founders of the organization. He described the area as affluent and is grateful to have grown up in a family that’s well-off. Whenever Salih and his friends visited lower income areas in Washington, D.C., they reflected on how fortunate their lives have been. “A lot of times, we’d go to Georgetown or Dupont and we’d see a lot of homeless people,” Salih said. “We would feel bad … seeing people pass homeless people and just ignore them as if they’re not there when they’re calling out for help, and it’s kind of become a normalized thing in our society.” On a trip to Washington, D.C., Salih and Isaiah Hurt, a junior integrated science and technology major and co-founder of HUMAN
INTL, decided to stop and speak to a homeless man after they heard him calling out for help. Salih said he was middle-aged, though he looked to be much older. He was wearing donated shoes and had been homeless for 10-15 years. The man spoke about his life, particularly how resources like soup kitchens weren’t maintained well in the district. “They would go to soup kitchens and they would just give them a bunch of their leftover food mushed up together and just throw it in something and just give it to them as if they were animals,” Salih said. After this visit, Salih and Hurt reflected on the homeless man’s words. Salih said it’s not just the poorly maintained facilities that resonated with them — it’s the words he said about how other people viewed him. “People see him as less than a human being,” Salih said. “Automatically when they see him or automatically when they hear him, they don’t think he’s at the same stature as other people in society.” From this experience, HUMAN INTL took form. The brand hopes to be more than a clothing line, promoting a social movement by serving to bring awareness to different issues beyond just homelessness and poverty. They want to tie in disease awareness, youth leadership and urban sanitation as well. It also aims to inspire people to make their own changes or start their own businesses.
The brand hopes that by putting on the shirt, a person is labeled as a human being regardless of race, financial status, looks or upbringing. Roderick Jones, a sophomore sports and recreation management major and co-founder of HUMAN INTL, echoed Salih’s statement. “I feel like especially now, moving forward, everyone is really going to get to see, like, what we are as a brand in terms of the clothes we are dropping as well, not only the community outreach we are doing,” Jones said. Along with the growing clothing brand, the group is collaborating with different charities and organizations. It’s trying to work with Campus Kitchen, a JMU organization that takes leftover food from dining halls to send to soup kitchens in the area, helping it find places to distribute the food. Apart from this, it plans on donating 10 percent of their profits to charity. All the other money made goes back into making the products. It hasn’t chosen which charity it plans to donate to, but it’s hoping with its new launch in May it can eventually begin to donate to various organizations. After the first launch of its collection, NewBorn, the leftover extrasmall shirts were donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “We aren’t looking to profit off of HUMAN as much as we are looking to make a change,” Salih said. De’Jah Williams and Warren Brown, both
senior health sciences majors, have been involved with HUMAN INTL since its first launch in September. They both help advertise and market the brand on campus, by working pop-up shops around campus, Harrisonburg and Northern Virginia. “It’s much bigger than just us … I just want everybody to know the reason behind it,” Williams said. “It’s cool to have a clothing line, true enough, but like, putting some reason and some meaning behind like the actual brand itself is what makes it worth wearing.” This past winter, HUMAN INTL collected clothing to donate while shooting for its second collection, PURE HEART, in Washington, D.C. Additionally, it’s beginning to launch a campaign that involves posting pictures online of clients or anyone willing to reach out with a caption underneath that tells a short story about hardships or injustices they’ve faced. “I want people to look at us not only as a clothing brand but like as people who are really trying to make a difference in this world, really trying to empower change because that’s our main mission,” Jones said. “The clothes [come] second.” CONTACT Meghan Ahern at breezecopy@ gmail.com. For more on the culture, arts and lifestyle of the JMU and Harrisonburg communities, follow the culture desk on Twitter @Breeze_Culture.
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Southern Isles in the ‘Burg Family-run shop in Agora Downtown Market promotes sustainable body care products By BRITTANY BELL The Breeze
The aroma of candles fills the air in the front right corner of Agora Downtown Market in Harrisonburg. If it’s not the shelves of various soy candles that pique interest, then the body lotions, wax melts, bath salts and unique home decor will be sure to turn heads. This corner of the Agora market is The Isle Co., a bath and body store that specializes in candles. Owners Bob and Kathy Miller are Harrisonburg locals, but they started the company in South Carolina after moving there with the intention to retire. In South Carolina, they were introduced to soy candles and decided to make them on their own. After a couple of years, they opened a retail store and built a factory for the products in South Carolina, eventually deciding to come back to Virginia to open another shop. “We love this area, this is home to us,” Becca Slye, part-owner and daughter of Bob and Kathy, MAEVE REISS / THE BREEZE said. “Our roots are here and we really love the Customers can bring empty The Isle Co. candle jars to recycled to receive a discounted price off candles. community aspect of the Shenandoah Valley.”
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The Isle Co. is a close-knit, family-run business. Although Bob and Kathy are the founders and owners, Slye has recently become involved with the business as well and plans to continue running it with her family. Many of their other employees are close to the family as well due to their friendly nature and how the company is run. “It seemed like such a good fit,” Paula Puckett, employee of The Isle Co. and family friend, said about working for the company. “It feels like family, they’re really special to me.” When the Agora market opened over a year ago, The Isle Co. was one of the first businesses to sign the lease to bring the business downtown. Now, it’s their goal to make Virginia their base of operations and set up manufacturing to start making products locally. “We’re so excited to have a retail location and our manufacturing expanding here in Harrisonburg,” Kathy said. “We will always keep a retail store in both locations because we have very loyal customers.” see AGORA, page 17
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Beyond the retail stores in Virginia and South Carolina, the company sells its products online through its website and wholesale. For wholesale, their main buyers are other retail stores, boutiques and spas. Along with the shop’s expansion to Virginia, The Isle Co. plans on expanding its online outreach through social media. A unique initiative about the company is how it recycles its old containers. Customers can bring in used and emptied The Isle Co. candle jars to be recycled to receive a percentage off their next candle. Although The Isle Co. sells all types of body care products, it’s most well-known for its soy candles. Once the wax melts in the candle, the soy oil can be used as a moisturizer on the skin. The soy oil comes in three different forms: the candles, candle melts and a solid lotion bar. “All of our soy is manufactured under strict instructions to be pure,” Kathy said. “Because of the usage of pure product, it’s safe to use on your skin as a lotion.” The soy candles are made without
using any additives, chemicals or treatment. There are 35 fragrances of candles, including Eucalyptus Mint, Island Colada, Chardonnay, Moonglow and Lemon Verbena. According to Puckett, the anti-stress candle is popular year-round. The Cucumber Spa candle is a seasonal favorite during the summer, and the Blackberry Sage is widely popular in the fall. The family has always been entrepreneurial, but The Isle Co. is the first retail store they owned and sold products from. The Isle Co. has been in business for roughly 12 years, and they plan to continue it for generations. “This business is a gift for us to be able to pursue our passion while having the freedom and flexibility to care for our family,” Slye said. CONTACT Brittany Bell at bellbl@ dukes.jmu.edu. For more on the culture, arts and lifestyle of the JMU and Harrisonburg communities, follow the culture desk on Twitter @Breeze_ Culture.
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Like father, like son JMU outfielder follows parents’ footsteps to Harrisonburg TREVOR COCKBURN / THE BREEZE
Senior Adam Sisk (above) is the second member of the Sisk family to suit up for the baseball team. Adam’s father Kevin played for the Dukes in 1990-91. Both Adam and Kevin donned No. 20 for JMU. By CONNOR MCCARTHY The Breeze
It’s funny how baseball jersey numbers can mean much more than a fan can see. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox wears No. 2 to represent his favorite player Derek Jeter and right fielder Jason Heyward of the Chicago Cubs wears No. 22 to honor a former high school teammate who passed away. When JMU outfielder Adam Sisk trots out in his No. 20 jersey, he does so to honor his father Kevin Sisk, who once played for the Dukes. Kevin played baseball at JMU from 199091 after transferring from a junior college. He was one of the Dukes’ best players during those seasons playing shortstop, which led him to be drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 39th round of the 1991 amateur draft. Kevin spent just one season in Minor League Baseball before hanging up his cleats, but his love for baseball never dissipated — a love he instilled in his son. Growing up, Kevin noticed Adam’s passion for baseball early. From the first time Kevin put a plastic bat in Adam’s hands, Adam was hooked. He would spend hours in their
backyard hitting wiffle balls and playing with his neighborhood friends. “He introduced me to the game when I was really young and I fell in love with it,” Adam said. “It was partly because of how awesome this game is, and partly because he was my dad and my hero, so I wanted to be like him and do everything he did.” One particular memory that stood out to Kevin that truly showed him Adam’s commitment to the game came when Adam was 11 years old. At the time, Kevin was Adam’s little league head coach, and after a kickball accident at school, Adam injured his hip. They had a game later that day against one of the best teams in the league, and although Adam couldn’t run, he convinced his father he could still hit. Sure enough, in Adam’s first at-bat, he hit a screamer off the fence and hobbled to first base while his dad stared in amazement. “He just stuck his bat out there and it was very Kurt Gibson-like,” Kevin said. “I just thought to myself, ‘Good gosh, I don’t even know what to say.’” When it came time to pick a college, Kevin made sure Adam knew it was his decision on where he wanted to go. However, when Adam
got the call saying JMU wanted him to play ball for them, he had no other choice. “He always told me to go where I wanted to go and not to go here just because he did,” Adam said. “I made my decision to come here because I love this school. It’s given me every opportunity to be successful, and of course it’s cool to come here and play baseball just like my dad did and wear his number.” The Sisk boys aren’t the only ones to rep purple and gold. Adam’s mother Colleen also attended JMU in the early ’90s, where she met her future husband Kevin. Adam’s sister Emma is the newest Duke in the family, currently wrapping up her freshman year. JMU blood runs deep in the family. JMU Director of Broadcast Services Curt Dudley has worked with the entire Sisk family during his 20-year career with the Dukes. Dudley believes their impact has gone beyond baseball. “The Sisk family has been a good family,” Dudley said. “Emma and Adam have always been very respectful to me, and I’m sure that Kevin and Colleen wouldn’t have it any other way. They enjoy the game of baseball, but they also understand how to continue to form relationships outside of the game.”
Adam has built his own legacy at JMU over his illustrious college career. He’s currently hitting .301 at the plate this season, leads the team in runs (28) and is tied for first in RBIs (27). Adam owns a career .294/.398/.477 slash line with 21 home runs, 94 RBIs and 121 runs scored. He hit a career-high .337 in his junior year, which led him to winning Second Team All-CAA honors in 2017. At 21-20 ( 6-9 CAA), the Dukes have had an up-and-down season. However, Adam has been as steady as ever, providing leadership and firepower at the top half of the JMU lineup. As for Kevin, there’s nothing better than cheering on his son at every Dukes home game. “I couldn’t be more proud of him,” Kevin said. “One, he’s a great son and just a great young man, and from a baseball standpoint I’ve seen him grow tremendously. I think the current coaching staff have shown him how to be a leader and I think that Adam has taken that to the next level.” CONTACT Connor McCarthy at mccartcs@ dukes.jmu.edu. For more baseball coverage, follow the sports desk on Twitter at @TheBreezeSports.
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Overseas smash Men’s tennis senior says au revoir to JMU By NOAH ZIEGLER The Breeze
For athletes, transferring schools is an opportunity to get more playing time and find the right place to develop. In the case of JMU men’s tennis senior Theophile Lanthiez, transferring to JMU wasn’t only for change — it allowed him to lead a rising program. Born in Villepreux, France, Lanthiez grew up and trained with the best France has to offer. Before he arrived in the United States, he trained at the French Tennis Federation Center and earned a Sweet 16 appearance in the French National Championship. Lanthiez began his collegiate career at Old Dominion, where he primarily played doubles. After his sophomore season, the Frenchman decided a change was needed. “I was not playing as much as I wanted to there,” Lanthiez said. “They had a really good team, but I wanted to go to another team where I could bring everything I could bring to the court and my teammates.” For Lanthiez, transferring schools was like starting college again. He had to acclimate to a lot of changes, both school-wise and in terms of meeting new people. Luckily for him, head coach Steve Secord and the seniors on the men’s tennis team helped him adjust to life in Harrisonburg. His first season at JMU saw him at a higher spot on the team in both doubles and
singles. Lanthiez found himself beside thenfreshman Paul Mendoza at first doubles, where the pair went 10-6 in the regular season and earned All-CAA Second Team. On top of his success in doubles, Lanthiez went 4-0 as No. 5 singles. “I knew what he was capable of,” Secord said. “He was happy to be playing again since he didn’t get to play as much. Him and Paul had a great combination, and any time you have a doubles team that can win pretty consistently is positive.” Heading into his last collegiate season, Lanthiez didn’t set a specific goal he wanted to achieve. Instead, he just wanted to improve overall, play high in the lineup and be a good doubles player with rising junior Paul Mendoza. This past season was a stepping stone for JMU men’s tennis in terms of laying down the foundation for future success. Overall, the team went 16-7 (4-3 CAA), and despite falling in the quarterfinals of the CAA Championships, Lanthiez enjoyed his time at JMU. “It was a great time,” Lanthiez said. “I made some really good friends. My favorite thing about JMU was D-Hub, but I don’t like it anymore.” Over his two seasons as a Duke, Lanthiez thrived playing doubles with Mendoza. In 2018, the two went 16-6, but Mendoza says his teammate did more than just help get to a good record.
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“[Lanthiez] has helped me a good amount,” Mendoza said. “I came in not knowing what to expect. He played two years at a previously ranked school, so he was able to give me a lot of advice about the singles tournaments he went through and the doubles matches against competitive teams.” When asked to describe Lanthiez in one word, Secord struggled to find the perfect fit. “French” and “feisty” were words thrown out, but neither seemed to be how Secord would describe him. Then, like a light bulb popping above his head, he came to a conclusion. “Reflective,” Secord said. “He’s very analytical. He’s good at looking and being honest with himself, whether it be what he does well, what he needs to improve on, things like that. I think that’s hard to do with any sport, especially tennis.” Lanthiez is set to graduate this upcoming December, where his plan is to return to France and study more. Since he’ll be spending the fall semester at JMU, he’ll be helping out the team as it trains through its fall season. Lanthiez saw an opportunity for a new start at JMU. As his college career is finished, his impact on JMU men’s tennis will serve for a bright future. CONTACT Noah Ziegler at zieglernh@ dukes.jmu.edu. For more tennis coverage, follow the sports desk on Twitter at @TheBreezeSports. BROOKE IMPERIAL / THE BREEZE
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Is Baker Mayfield an NFL quarterback?
Not worth the headache By JAMES FARIS The Breeze
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Stop the madness. Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield isn’t and never will be Russell Wilson; he’s far closer to Johnny Manziel than Johnny Unitas. So much of an NFL quarterback’s success is contingent on coaching, situational fit and support, which explains why there are many football players who excel in college but disappoint in the pros. Mayfield is another example of an incredible collegiate quarterback whose game won’t translate to success at the next level. NFL quarterbacks aren’t just signal-callers, but leaders on the field and ambassadors off it, representing multi-billion dollar businesses. Mayfield, though one of the most successful college quarterbacks in history, has shown he isn’t ready to be trusted in this position.
Winner’s attitude will see Baker thrive in NFL By BLAKE PACE The Breeze
Those worried about Baker Mayfield’s transition to the NFL need to relax and take a deep breath. He isn’t the next Johnny Manziel or the second coming of Colt McCoy — who’ve combined for 30 interceptions, 26 fumbles and a 9-24 record. He’s also not the next undersized great like Drew Brees or Russell Wilson — who, combined, have 207 wins, 684 total touchdowns and career quarterback ratings of 96.7 and 98.8, respectively. What we’ll get is a median of the two types of quarterback — making Mayfield a serviceable starter at the next level and worthy of a top pick in this year’s NFL Draft. The biggest concern with Mayfield, one that’s overblown, is his antics on and off the field. He’s labeled as arrogant, immature and unfit to lead a locker room in the NFL. What those in the media fail to understand is that Mayfield is exactly what NFL locker rooms are looking for. Some of the best quarterbacks in the league — Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Cam Newton — are labeled with the same arrogance as Mayfield but are beloved by teammates and coaching staffs. There’s a reason there haven’t been any headlines or stories coming out of Oklahoma bashing his behavior — he’s beloved by the organization because of his personality, not hated for it. In OU’s toughest contests last year — Ohio State, Oklahoma State, TCU (twice) and Georgia — Mayfield completed over 68 percent of his passes, scored 18 total touchdowns and threw just three interceptions while posting an average quarterback rating of 201. It’s safe to say Baker handled pressure exceptionally and
performed to his highest potential against bigtime competition. Now, like I’ve said, Mayfield isn’t Wilson. The difference between the two is that Wilson ran a pro-style offense at Wisconsin — making him more prepared coming out of college. While Mayfield ran a high school-like offense, he’s been great this year at executing pro concepts such as reading through progressions and staying in the pocket for extended amounts of time. Just like Wilson, Baker will have had five years of experience at the collegiate level — setting him up for a smooth transition to the NFL. Mayfield doesn’t fit every offensive scheme within the NFL, but there are a few — like the offenses run by the Jets, 49ers and Saints — that would be ideal pairings to highlight his strengths. Additionally, offensive play-callers are starting to adjust their schemes to fit their new, young quarterbacks such as with Carson Wentz, Deshaun Watson and Jared Goff, making even more pairings possible for Baker in the NFL. At the least, Mayfield will be a starting quarterback in the NFL. When evaluating quarterbacks at the collegiate level, the most important things to look at are accuracy, toughness and decision-making — three qualities Mayfield possesses in excess. Considering the concerns about the other quarterbacks who’ll be selected in this year’s draft, Mayfield is by far the most NFL-ready quarterback and — given the right pairing — has the potential to turn himself into a franchise quarterback. CONTACT Blake Pace at breezesports@gmail. com. For more sports coverage, follow the sports desk on Twitter at @TheBreezeSports.
Several outbursts of immaturity indicate the talented passer isn’t cut out for the pros. According to Sports Illustrated’s Jack Dickey, “Before facing Baylor on Sept. 23, [Mayfield] told the Bears, ‘You forgot who Daddy is. I’m going to have to have to spank you today.’” If reading that statement doesn’t cause general managers to cringe, they should draft Mayfield by all means. If it were my decision, I’d run as fast as I could in the other direction. It’s not that successful quarterbacks and people never say regrettable things, it’s that a trail of unfortunate quotes and immature outbursts suggest Mayfield isn’t ready to lead a franchise at the next level. From flicking off opponents to grabbing his crotch and yelling at the Kansas sideline, Mayfield exhibits a brash arrogance in his reckless decisions and seems to be oblivious to the fact that the entire world, including NFL scouts, is watching. After touchdowns, Mayfield often celebrates by running in the opposite direction of his team and flexing his muscles for the fans instead of giving credit to teammates. This apparent lack of self-awareness is alarming, but it’s not the only reason why Mayfield should be off the draft boards of well-run NFL teams. Granted, Mayfield is talented, and in many
ways the perfect college quarterback. He’s welldeserving of the Heisman trophy as well as the accolades and attention he’s received. In fact, in the history of college football, the two best seasons by passer rating are both by Mayfield in 2016 and 2017. However, gaudy statistics and even a Heisman trophy don’t guarantee NFL success — just ask Matt Leinart, Troy Smith, Tim Tebow or Manziel. In fact, among quarterbacks who’ve won the Heisman, more turn out to be busts than above-average passers. Drafting Mayfield solely because of his success at Oklahoma is a mistake. Off-the-field issues aside — not to mention Mayfield’s arrest — the best way to evaluate Mayfield as an NFL prospect is projecting his future success. Mayfield is accurate and athletic, but has an average arm and is shorter than most starting quarterbacks at around six feet tall. Yes, Wilson and Drew Brees are around six feet tall and have won Super Bowls, but what those future Hall of Famers have that makes them special is a combination of leadership, maturity and preparation that Mayfield won’t match. CONTACT James Faris at farisja@dukes.jmu. edu. For more sports coverage, follow the sports desk on Twitter at @TheBreezeSports.
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Kline Maintenance is looking for a part-time maintenance and apartment prep help . 20-35 hours a week MondayFriday with some Saturday work. Maintenance includes painting , cleaning, maintaining grounds around rental properties. Some experience is required . Contact Doug Kline or Delaney Kline for more info. 540-
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Currently seeking a nanny/ babysitter for two boys ages 4 and 2 in our downtown Harrisonburg home. Must have childcare experience. CPR certification a plus. leahkraybill@ gmail.com
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ALGEBRA 2 TUTOR WANTED 17 yr old son will be taking an online class in May-June (flexible start and finish) wants to accelerate yet score well too. Pay negotiable. Contact Randy Nutter randallnutter@comcast.net or 540-820-5730
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We are registering individuals experienced in Hospitality. Work in various locations around Harrisonburg as banquet servers for multiple events, some are located on campus! Hours vary by event, you can pick and choose which ones you are able to work. Average $12.oo an hour. Please call 540.615.1818 or email vwillingham@ goodwinwilliam.com
Female Caregiver for Elderly Woman with Room & Board
Female caregiver(s) for elderly woman. Overnight/weekend. Live-in position/ exchange room & board (free time 8:00 am – 5:00 pm M – F to attend classes, etc.). Basic duties. Large BR, full use of home & all utilities/internet. McGaheysville /10 mins. Harrisonburg. Possible to share responsibilities w/ female friend. Resume/references to gaylegregorybsw@gmail.com.
Basic Communicators
HRECC is seeking applications for full-time and part-time Basic Communicators. To apply online, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/ careers/harrisonburg/jobs/2029952/ basic-communicator. EOE.
Babysitter Needed 4/28
I need a babysitter for my children on April 28th from approximately 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. I have a 7 year old daughter and a 19 month old son. Please send resume and rates. abcarini@gmail.com
Baby Sitter Needed 2018-2019 School Year Needed: A baby sitter for the 2018-2019 school year to watch two-year-old twins, a boy and girl, M-F, 10:30am-2:30 pm, 25 mins north of Harrisonburg. Please contact Noelle at 540-476-1433.
HOUSING 1 Bedroom apartments $600 a month Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom $600 a month . W/S/T included All appliances included. Each unit has its own washer and dryer. Picture are on our website Kline Maintenance. com email application to klinemaint@comcast.net if you have any questions please call Delaney Kline 540-833-6104
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Large 1200 square-foot, modern, ground floor, fully furnished apartment. Washer & dryer, dishwasher, beautiful country setting. Hadicapped accessible. King sized bed. Cable TV and high speed internet available. No smoking, no pets. Lease required. Available May 1, 2018. $800 per month/1person. $1000 per month/2 persons.
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Available July 1, 2018 to Aug. 1, 2018. Refurbished 1800s log cabin, with all amenities, on private gravel lane, surrounded by organic farmland and mountain views, about six miles north of JMU. One large bedroom and two small bedrooms. Fully furnished. Small guesthouse on the property will be used periodically by the property manager. Available for faculty, graduate students, or other responsible adults. No pets, no smoking. laurasiderjost@gmail.com
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